File:Birdcage With Fishbowl (Netherlands), early 19th century (CH 18475391-2).jpg
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editEnglish: Birdcage With Fishbowl (Netherlands), early 19th century ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: Birdcage With Fishbowl (Netherlands), early 19th century |
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Description |
English: Square wooden box-type cage (a) cut on each side with fan-shaped opening inset with metal wires; quarter columns at corners; bun feet; gallery along top, decorated with circular cutouts and ball finials at corners; stamped gilt-metal decorations at fan-shapes and capitals and bases of columns. On top of box, cradled in large circular hole with flange, is a globular fishbowl (b) with circular neck and central hollow globe, all formed from single wall (allowing bird entry/egress from and to wooden cage below). Base of bowl decorated with polychrome enamel band of landscape / water scenes showing European men hunting birds or fishing (retrieving birds?) from boats / sailing ships at sea (one flying two red, white and blue Dutch flags), and a rocky island with a tall castle-like building on top; floral decoration just below neck, gilded foliate decoration on neck and band at mouth. |
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Date |
early 19th century date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P4241,Q40719727 |
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Medium | sycamore-inlaid fruitwood and fruitwood veneered wood, carved gilt wood, blown enamel-painted and gilt-decorated glass, cast brass, stamped gilt metal, metal wire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | H x W x D (a & b): 62.2 x 31.8 x 31.8 cm (24 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q1129820 |
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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1971-7-1-a/d |
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Credit line | Gift of Channing Hare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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